Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Abilene

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 103.1 → 90.4
Rent Delta: -$655/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 13% lower cost of living
  • + $655/mo cheaper rent (2BR)

Cons of Moving

  • - $11K lower median salary
Dimension
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.1
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,931/mo
$1,276/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$66,291
$55,135
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
395 per 100K
Tie
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
14.6:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$7,566/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
33822 violations
Tie

Salary Adjustment Calculator

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Equivalent salary in Abilene

Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)